Spartiti per assolo di violino

Knussens wastes not a note, and though the work lasts only for seven minutes, its density of thought suggests something of sonata structure. Paul Griffiths, Musical Times, January 1981

Playford's The Dancing Master is the classic compendium of English country dance tunes. First published in 1651 it went through eighteen editions in almost 80 years. In its day it was the most popular...

The famous J.S. Bach Toccata in D minor for organ BWV 565 is arranged here for solo violin by Japp Schröder, with introductory essay by Peter Williams.

Elgar's Six Easy Pieces were first published in 1892. In this 1985 version, there are now 6 exercises and the opportunity has been taken to revise the original fingering and bowing indications and to...

With Violin Playtime, the beginner violinist can make music from the very first lessons. In the three books that make up the series, there are over a hundred little pieces, a treasure-trove of attract...

With Violin Playtime, the beginner violinist can make music from the very first lessons. In the three books that make up the series, there are over a hundred little pieces, a treasure-trove of attract...

Everyone wants to play carols at Christmas. Here are 12 best loved carols, in easy, imaginative arrangements for violinists of elementary standard. Simple piano accompaniments are designed for the par...

Introducing Egbert! Egbert is a lazy little boy who doesn't much like practising his violin - until one day his mother tells him where he can find an old map of the island of Vi-O'Lyn, with its buried...

The Adventures of Egbert is an exciting new concept in violin teaching - a story which has all the right ingredients to appeal to primary and early secondary school age pupils, incorporating valuable...

The glitzy world of cabaret and revue has inspired many of this century's most talented songwriters, among them Cole Porter, Noel Coward and Kurt Weill. This album contains a selection of cabaret's gr...

This charming and humorous set of variations, originally for mandolin and keyboard, is arranged here for violin and piano by the distinguished performer Steven Isserlis. Originally composed in 1796 wh...

Chaconne with Chorale (1998) / Capriccioletto (1998) / Omaggio (1990-3) / Moto Perpetuo (1988)

Violin lessons have never been so much fun! Squawking parrots, giant footsteps, black cats and witches, seagulls, skaters and a marching band - you'll find them all, and more in our exciting new book....

'Space Stringpops' is designed to provide enjoyable, yet worthwhile study for the intermediate string player. Within each piece is a different musical 'episode' to stimulate the imagination. The playe...

What happened when Egbert joined Mr. Bim Bam's Circus? The intrepid hero of The Adventures of Egbert watches his circus friends performing their daily routines, and imitates their actions on his violi...

Egbert's Uncle Fred is off on a trip round the world. After a while postcards start arriving from far-off lands, each with a special 'musical friend' for Egbert and his violin, and a mysterious coded...

Following the composition of Harold en Italie for viola and orchestra in 1834, Berlioz began work on the opera Benvenuto Cellini, which subsequently failed on its first performances at the Paris Opera...

If you are preparing to face an audience for the first time - whether at home, school or on the concert platform -then you are ready for 'Going Solo'. Spanning a wide range of repertoire from lively o...

This album pays tribute to Gershwin's unique melodic genius, which gave us such gems as Embraceable you, Summertime, I Got Rhythm, 'S Wonderful, and Lady Be Good. These and other favourites are arrang...

These three pieces were written separately between 1901 and 1910 for cello and piano, but are arranged here for violin and piano. Three of Frank Bridge's more popular and familiar works from his early...

The 'division' (variations on a repeating theme) enjoyed huge popularity in the 17th century. 'Paul's Steeple' is a collection of three of the finest, first published in 1684 by John Playford.With sim...

. . . A fascinating evocative soundscape: a long-drawn, hovering, gently undulating melodic line sustained high on the violin above an almost continuous, rhythmless susurration of piano sound produced...